/ Dictionary / Index C crown-of-jewels: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: crown-of-jew•els Pronunciation: (kroun'uv-j'ulz), [key] — pl. -jew•els. an annual herb, Lopezia coronata, of Mexico, having lilac-colored flowers with a red base. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. crown octavo crown of thorns Related Content Daily Word Quiz: winsome Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language